Fueled by reports that national Democrats have abandoned Congressman Larry Kissell in his re-election campaign, the NRCC conducted a poll in North Carolina’s Eighth District. The results explain why – Larry Kissell’s campaign is sinking fast with no chance of survival.

Congressional Ballot:

Larry Kissell 41%

Richard Hudson 50%

Undecided 9%

By every measure, this district is performing in a way that validates its R+12 partisan voting index rating. Republicans lead by 16% on the generic congressional ballot. This matches the 15% spread from the Hudson campaign’s poll in late August.

Generic Congressional Ballot:

Democratic 38%

Republican 54%

Undecided 8%

Governor Romney holds a staggering 21% lead over President Obama. The August survey showed a 20% lead for Romney.

Presidential Ballot:

Barack Obama 38%

Mitt Romney 59%

Undecided 6%

The interactive voice response (IVR) survey was conducted by the NRCC on September 25 with a sample size of 784 likely voters and a margin of error +/-3.5%. The survey was weighted to a 2008-2010 hybrid turnout model: